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Mcgaffin Family History

Mcgaffin Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McGahan with replacement of ch by f. Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Dhuibhfinn a patronymic from the personal name Duibhfionn from dubh ‘black’ + fionn ‘fair’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mcguffin, Mcgiffin, Gaffin, Mcgahan, Mcgaffey, Mchaffie, Mcduffie

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Where is the Mcgaffin family from?

You can see how Mcgaffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgaffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgaffin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Mcgaffin families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcgaffin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgaffin families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgaffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcgaffin. 100% of Mcgaffin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcgaffin women worked as an Income. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 832 immigration records available for the last name Mcgaffin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 603 military records available for the last name Mcgaffin. For the veterans among your Mcgaffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgaffin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgaffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Mcgaffin in 1962 was 81, and 70 in 2004.

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